Gastropods are a group of mollusks within the invertebrate animals that include snails, slugs, and limpets. They are characterized by having a soft body, either with or without a shell, and a muscular foot used for movement.
Some gastropods have an external shell, while others have it reduced or absent. These animals are highly diverse and can be found in a wide variety of habitats, including the sea, freshwater, and land.
Some gastropods are herbivores, others are carnivores, and some feed on detritus.
